News Regarding Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Treatment
July 23, 2011
For early stage prostate cancer in men with intermediate risk, a large clinical trial has found that combining short term hormone therapy with radiation therapy was more effective than radiation alone. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland found only in men that surrounds the urethra. The prostate�[...]
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Mammograms: How Often?
July 22, 2011
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women in the United States. It is accepted that mammograms (x-rays of the breasts) have helped to reduce the incidence of breast cancer deaths by helping to diagnose breast cancers at earlier stages, when they can be treated mo[...]
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What Is Medical Malpractice?
July 15, 2011
What Is Medical Malpractice? The concept of medical malpractice may differ depending upon the law of medical malpractice in the state in which you live. For instance, in Maryland, medical malpractice occurs when “the care given by the health care provider is not in accordance with the stan[...]
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Prostate Cancer – Statistics
July 12, 2011
What Is The Prostate? The prostate is a walnut-sized gland found only in the male reproductive system located between the bladder and the penis, just in front of the rectum. The urethra (the tube that carries the urine from the bladder to outside the body) runs through the center of the prostate. [...]
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Lung Cancer – Prevention And Symptoms
July 11, 2011
Lung Cancer Prevention The number one thing you can do to lower your risk of getting lung cancer is to not smoke, stop smoking if you already smoke, and avoid enclosed areas where people are smoking or recently smoked (smokers are 10 to 20 times more likely to get lung cancer). Even being around peo[...]
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Breast Cancer Statistics And Mammograms
June 29, 2011
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the United States. In 2007, there were 202,964 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer and 40,598 women died from breast cancer. The incidence of breast cancer in women in the United States for 2007 was highest for white women foll[...]
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What Happens During A Medical Malpractice Trial?
June 27, 2011
Once the formal medical malpractice claim has been filed, the parties to the claim have completed their discovery requests and responses, and any pre-trial motions are heard and decided by the judge or the head of the other forum deciding the case, the medical malpractice case is ready for trial o[...]
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What Can I Expect After I Hire A Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
June 25, 2011
After you have hired your medical malpractice lawyer, you should expect that he (or she) will meet with you to obtain as much information as possible regarding you and your medical history, your medical care leading up to the medical malpractice incident, the medical malpractice incident itself ([...]
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How Much Do Medical Malpractice Lawyers Charge?
June 24, 2011
A frequent question we are asked is, “How much do medical malpractice lawyers charge?” There is not a simple answer to this question because different medical malpractice lawyers charge different amounts, depending on limitations that may be imposed by the state in which they practice,[...]
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How Do You Find A Medical Malpractice Lawyer?
June 23, 2011
We believe that the easiest and fastest way to find a medical malpractice lawyer in your local geographic area is to click here to be forwarded to our easy to use website, https://medicalmalpracticelawyers.com, where you can fill out and submit a brief form so that an appropriate medical malpractic[...]
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